For those of you who missed it, on Saturday, November 16, almost 150 food blogs were united in an online event called Virtual Vegan Potluck. Each blog submitted a delicious vegan recipe for us to try out. All recipes formed eight categories, from appetizers to salads to breads to main dishes to desserts.

Didn’t get a chance to check it out? No worries, because the potluck is going to stay down this link indefinitely, so you can see it all for yourself! Each blog put ‘Go Forward’ and ‘Go Back’ navigation buttons at the end of the post (some blogs linked with words instead of buttons), so if you go to the first blog, you’ll need to scroll down to the end and press the ‘Go Forward’ button to go to the next blog in the lineup, etc.

Honestly, it took me three days to go through all of the recipes – they all looked so delicious that I just couldn’t let myself miss a single blog! The featured ingredient was beets, and I was very impressed with the creativity that they sparked in my fellow food bloggers! Not all recipes had beets in them, so in case you’re not a fan, you can still find something interesting for your liking – especially if you’re still working on your Thanksgiving menu!

Now for the fun part: a few hours ago, the voting started to select the winning recipe in each category, and it will last until December 2nd. Anyone can participate in the voting, you just need to go over here and fill out a form, picking one food blog for each category, plus your favorite recipe with beets.

I would greatly appreciate it if you pick my Borscht recipe in the Soups category, please please please! [insert puppy eyes] But if you like another soup in the lineup better than mine, I’ll understand – I’m all for being fair.

And now… bring on the list of VVP recipes that I liked the most in each category! If you want to check out the potluck but don’t have 3 spare days like I did, this might help! I tried to keep it short, only 2-3 recipes for category, but boy it was hard to pick from all that deliciousness!

[showhide type=”post” more_text= “Click here to see a few disclosures.” less_text=”Click to hide the disclosures”] All of the pictures below were kindly borrowed from the mentioned food blogs with the best intentions in mind! I don’t claim the ownership of those!

While I usually endorse oil- and margarine-free recipes, you can find them among the ingredients of some recipes below. Take them or leave them – your choice.

By compiling this list, I am not claiming to endorse these blogs or recipes. This is purely a list of my favorite recipes.[/showhide]

– VegCharlotte – Southern Asparagus Casserole. A great substitution for the good-ol’ green bean casserole at the Thanksgiving table. I loved the hilarious story about the blogger’s Southern family Thanksgiving parties when she was growithg up!

– And This Is Thirty – Sautéed Beet Greens and Kale. Good to know that all those gorgeous beet greens can be utilized after you cut off the beets. My perfect Thanksgiving should always have a sautéed greens dish.

– Vegan Slow Cooking – Sloppy Black-Eyed Peas. Kathy Hester is another published vegan cookbook author participating in this VVP. I’m currently cooking through her book, Vegan Slow Cooking, and loving every recipe! This recipe comes from her book, Vegan Slow Cooking for Two or Just for You.

– Divine Spice Box – Jaipuri Onion Kachori. Traditional street food from the Indian city of Jaipur. Definitely a treat!

Desserts

Somewhere in the middle of going through this category, I threw in the towel: I went to the kitchen and baked a batch of cookies. Warning: You might need something sweet too to look through these recipes!

Two types of doughnuts stood up to me here. I couldn’t decide which recipe I liked better, so here are both of them. A doughnut pan is going on my wishlist!

Goodness, was this delicioso or what?! And just in time for the holidays, if you’re still soul-searching for that perfect Thanksgiving menu!

Now let me remind you to stop by the voting form over here and cast your vote for the blogs that impressed you the most in this Virtual Vegan Potluck. Remember, the potluck has lots and lots of other blogs that shared amazing recipes (my list could go on and on here!), so you’re always welcome to look through the whole list on the Virtual Vegan Potluck site.

About Alina Zavatsky - Vegan Runner Eats

Alina first made a switch to a vegan diet in 2013 to optimize her athletic performance as a marathon runner. Being vegan eventually opened her eyes on the issues of animal welfare, environmental protection, human rights and feminism. Alina hopes that her blog will help its readers on their path to making this world a better place.

Thank you so much for including my Tropical Garnet Cocktail in your favorites list, Alina. 🙂

I still need to finish making the potluck rounds completely. I’m so glad we have until Dec 2nd to cast the vote. It’s probably gonna take me that long to go through all the yummy dishes. It’s hard to go through the VVP at one shot, I keep taking breaks after every few blogs because hunger pangs strike. hehe

Welcome to Vegan Runner Eats! My name is Alina, and my goal is to show you that leading a vegan lifestyle can be easy, healthy and enjoyable. I share delicious plant-based recipes, cooking tips, insights on vegan parenting, traveling, and staying fit as a mom. See the most popular posts from the blog over here.